Gardeners' Notes:

Edgewood, Washington
One really needs to remember that this is a succulent that grows in the tree tops in South America. It requires good drainage, bright indirect light in the Summer. It sets buds triggered by the shortening of daylight. To bloom at Thanksgiving to Christmas, provide natural light. If you have it in a room where you are turning on a light you will disrupt the cycle by turning on the light even if only for a minute. Does seem to prefer to be on the rootbound side. Easy to propagate, starts from leaf cuttings. Take cuttings of 3 segments long, let it heal (callous), pot in loose soil free mix and will take off in no time. Plant benefits from liquid fertilizer weekly during the growing period. Good luck, may yours be beautiful for the holidays.